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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,536,267.80, 3,804,920.10 and 853,541.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,536,267.80, 3,804,920.10 and 853,541.40 is: 1,280,486.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,536,267.80 : 3,804,920.10 = 853,541.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,536,267.80/3,804,920.10 = 853,541.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,536,267.80x = 3,804,920.10 × 853,541.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,536,267.80x = 3,247,656,829,042.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,247,656,829,042.14/2,536,267.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280,486.56

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